Famous Chef Visits School
This A2 Flyers Listening Part 2 activity is perfect for young learners. You will hear a student asking a famous chef some questions — listen and choose the best answers. Great for building confidence and vocabulary!
Elementary Listening
In this A2 Listening Part 2 activity, a student interviews a famous chef who is visiting the class. Listen and write the answers.
- ⏱️ Takes about 10–15 minutes.
- 💡 Practises listening for names and personal information.
- 📶 Elementary stage of learning.
You will hear a student asking a famous chef some questions.
N: Part 2. Listen and look. There is one example.
Teacher: Good morning, children. Today we have a special guest visiting our class who works at a famous restaurant in London. His name is Mr Ramsay. So, who wants to ask him something?
Student: Hello, Mr Ramsay. What’s your job?
Man: I’m a chef, and as Miss Baker said, I work at and own a famous restaurant in London.
N: Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write.
Student: I know your name is Mr Ramsay, but what’s your first name?
Man: It’s Gordon. That’s G-O-R-D-O-N.
Student: And which famous restaurant do you work at, Gordon Ramsay?
Man: I work at The White Rabbit, not far from Hyde Park Corner.
Student: Oh, that’s my dad’s favourite restaurant, but he says it’s pretty expensive.
Man: Yes, it can be, but it depends on what you order.
Student: So, how old were you when you started cooking?
Man: I started at an early age. I was 10 when I first started cooking.
Student: Really? So, are you married?
Man: Yes, I’ve been married for 20 years. We first met in a restaurant, funnily enough.
Student: And do you have any children?
Man: Yes, I have two children, both girls.
Student: And do you cook when you go home?
Man: Yes, I do. My family love Italian food. My kids love my homemade pizza. And today I’ve brought some pizza for you all to try.
Teacher: You are so kind, Mr Ramsay, and thank you so much for visiting our class today.
Man: It’s been a pleasure.
N: Now listen to Part 2 again.
N: That is the end of Part 2.
A2 Practice
A big picture which shows people doing things.
A short conversation between two people.
Two sets of pictures.
Five short conversations.
You will hear a conversation about a picture between two people.
A2 Success
You have to write the correct word next to each definition.
- A2 Flyers Reading Practice: Exercise 11 Guide
- Exercise 1 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 10 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 2 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 3 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 4 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 5 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 6 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 7 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 8 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
- Exercise 9 (A2 Flyers Reading Part 1)
A short conversation between two people.
A text with some missing words (gaps) in it (a noun, adjective or verb).
A text with some missing words (gaps).
A complete story, and seven sentences about the story.
A text from a letter or diary with five gaps.
Children write a story based on three pictures.
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